Our October meeting was a joint meeting with the [http://www.amchamthailand.com/ACCT/asp/cmtedetails.asp?SponsorID=333&CmteID=120 AMCHAM Thailand ICT Committee]. AMCHAM Thailand represents over 650 companies operating in Thailand from all over the world. This [http://www.amchamthailand.com/ACCT/asp/EventDetail.asp?EventID=2788&SponsorId=0 meeting] was held at the J.W. Marriott, Bangkok on October 21, 2008. The AMCHAM part of the meeting detail and booking information are [http://www.amchamthailand.com/ACCT/asp/EventDetail.asp?EventID=2788&SponsorId=0 here].

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The joint presentation to AMCHAM and OWASP was called The Top Ten Cybersecurity Threats of 2008 is available online [http://www.slideshare.net/TimBass/the-top-ten-cybersecurity-threats-of-2008-presentation/ here]. The minutes of the OWASP chapter meeting are available [https://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcvvhmn_0g3kjgr5w here].

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After the joint meeting with AMCHAM, OWASP members discussed chapter activities including the current proposal by other OWASP chapter leaders members in the region for us to host the OWASP AppSec conference in 2011. In addition, Tim Bass has been invited to attend and present at the [http://owasp.org.tw/blog/ OWASP AppSec Conference 2008 in Taipei, September 27 - 28.] The presentation is called [http://www.thecepblog.com/2008/10/03/owasp-appsec-asia-2008-proxy-caches-and-web-application-security/ Proxy Caches and Web Application Security.] The presentation may be reviewed online [http://www.thecepblog.com/2008/10/30/proxy-caches-and-web-application-security/ here].

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In addition, we will be seeking proposals for contributions to web application security (and future meetings) from OWASP Thailand chapter members during this meeting.

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== Hot News: Google Docs Security Breach ==

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Tim Bass, OWASP Thailand, discovered a security breach in Google Docs. Visit the [http://blog.isc2.org/isc2_blog/ (ISC)2 blog] for [http://blog.isc2.org/isc2_blog/2008/09/serious-securit.html details]. Tim is also a featured blogger for [http://www.isc2.org (ISC)²], an organization headquartered in the United States and with offices in London, Hong Kong and Tokyo, (ISC)² is the global, not-for-profit leader in educating and certifying information security professionals throughout their careers.

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== Bangkok, Thailand OWASP Chapter Ethics Statement ==

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OWASP in Thailand is an inclusive organization that is open to all. Our overarching ethics statement is:

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- ETHICS: We adhere to the highest ethics at all times.

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- TEAMWORK: We work together as a team to promote web application security in Thailand.

OWASP Thailand

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Participation

OWASP Foundation (Overview Slides) is a professional association of global members and is and open to anyone interested in learning more about software security. Local chapters are run independently and guided by the Chapter_Leader_Handbook. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit professional association your support and sponsorship of any meeting venue and/or refreshments is tax-deductible. Financial contributions should only be made online using the authorized online chapter donation button. To be a SPEAKER at ANY OWASP Chapter in the world simply review the speaker agreement and then contact the local chapter leader with details of what OWASP PROJECT, independent research or related software security topic you would like to present on.

October OWASP Thailand Chapter Meeting, Bangkok

Our October meeting was a joint meeting with the AMCHAM Thailand ICT Committee. AMCHAM Thailand represents over 650 companies operating in Thailand from all over the world. This meeting was held at the J.W. Marriott, Bangkok on October 21, 2008. The AMCHAM part of the meeting detail and booking information are here.

The joint presentation to AMCHAM and OWASP was called The Top Ten Cybersecurity Threats of 2008 is available online here. The minutes of the OWASP chapter meeting are available here.

In addition, we will be seeking proposals for contributions to web application security (and future meetings) from OWASP Thailand chapter members during this meeting.

Hot News: Google Docs Security Breach

Tim Bass, OWASP Thailand, discovered a security breach in Google Docs. Visit the (ISC)2 blog for details. Tim is also a featured blogger for (ISC)², an organization headquartered in the United States and with offices in London, Hong Kong and Tokyo, (ISC)² is the global, not-for-profit leader in educating and certifying information security professionals throughout their careers.

Bangkok, Thailand OWASP Chapter Ethics Statement

OWASP in Thailand is an inclusive organization that is open to all. Our overarching ethics statement is:

- ETHICS: We adhere to the highest ethics at all times.
- TEAMWORK: We work together as a team to promote web application security in Thailand.
- COLLABORATION: We share our knowledge to benefit web application security in Kingdom of Thailand.
- DIVERSITY: We encourage everyone to participate in OWASP Thailand. Foreigners, Thais, Professors, Web Masters, Programmers, Everyone!
- INCLUSIVITY: We are an inclusive organization, open to all interested in web application security.
- TRANSPARENCY: We are open and transparent in all of our activities.

Bangkok, Thailand OWASP Chapter News

We are currently working on our draft work plan for 2008, which will include: